Bad Blood
(House of Comarré #3)
by Kristen
Painter
Genre: Urban
Fantasy
Publisher:
Orbit
Release
Date: December 1st, 2011
My review assumes you have read the first two novels in the series, Blood Rights and Flesh and Blood, as this review will include spoilers. This is a series where you have to read in order or you will miss integral parts of the story. If you haven’t read my reviews then click the links to read #1 Blood Rights and #2 Flesh and Blood
Author Summary
Samhain
approaches, bringing with it the final melding of the mortal and othernatural
worlds. No one knows just how much power the night holds…
Violent
murders occur in Paradise City as counterfeit comarré are systematically
hunted. The police and the Kubai Mata have more than enough trouble to keep
themselves occupied. As war erupts at home, Malkolm and Chrysabelle head to New
Orleans to recover the Ring of Sorrows. Chrysabelle is forced to make a life
and death decision and will realize that her relationship to Malkolm may have
fatal consequences.
The clock
is ticking . . .
My
Thoughts
In this third
installment of the House of Comarré series the relationship between Malkolm and
Chrysabelle deepens. After being hurt so
badly in the last novel, Chrysabelle decides to take control of her life. She redefines
herself and finds an independent side that even she didn’t realize she
had. She is fed up with everyone telling
her what to do, so from now on anyone who doesn’t fall in with her can step
aside. Even Mal. I like this new side.
Chrysabelle’s
main goal is to get back to see the Aurelian and find out what she knows about her
brother. In order to do this, she needs
her signum back. Despite the fact that
everyone thinks she shouldn’t attempt it, she’s made her mind up and that’s
that. Go Chrysabelle!
Meanwhile,
since Tatiana broke the covenant, all kinds of evil beasties have been finding
their way to Paradise City. The humans
are catching on and murders are taking place.
The Kubai Mata still wants to retrieve the ring to safeguard; however,
Creek must step in to help the police deal with the current situation and protect
the good citizens of the city.
Tatiana
is still trying to get the ring; however her priority changes after the Castus Sanguis
appoints her the new Dominus of the House of Tepes. They give her a new project to focus on. One that should be impossible. One that will change everyone’s focus and
priority in the future.
The Kubai
Mata seems to be very well informed of what Tatiana is up to. They tell Creek they have an inside source
but withhold the details. These guys
seem a little suspect or shady to me. Or
perhaps they are the good guys. We have
yet to find out.
Doc has a
major run-in with the witches Aliza and Evie.
Still heavily interlaced with Doc’s life (damn that smoke), they can use
him as a tool for their schemes. The level
of power those two had surprised me. I
found it a little unlikely actually. Not that it wasn’t well written at all, just
that it seemed improbable that they could ensnare such a big bad. They have way
more power than I would have thought possible or more than I gave them credit
for.
A few new
characters are introduced - Damian (a comar who escaped from his life of
servitude to Tatiana) and Daciana (potential Elder of the House of Tepes). Despite their being new to the series, Painter
writes them in so smoothly and convincingly that it doesn’t distract from the
story at all and we get a good sense of their person.
This
series is full of surprises. Just when I
think I have things figured out, everything changes. I’m constantly wondering if things are what they
seem. Such as, what powers will the ring
have now? Who is what they say they are and who isn’t? Will Chrysabelle find her brother? What will Creek do for the Kubai Mata? And now, how will Tatiana’s new assignment
impact the story? Oh, the suspense!!
Bottom
Line
Painter continues
to brilliantly bring these different characters and storylines together and
deliver them in the cleverest of ways. I
really look forward to reading the next one coming out in August – Out For
Blood to see what new surprises are in store for us.
Happy Reading!!
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Enjoyed It!!!!
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I just read the first book and thought it was pretty imaginative, although I had a few minor issues. I will probably continue reading the series though. I need to find out what happens!
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